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The practical benefits of common sense
Mark Sappenfield
A vast number of partisan political battles in the United States are in dire need of a dollop of common sense. That鈥檚 not to say the solutions are easy. But there鈥檚 almost always some practical step forward if people are willing to back off partisan talking points.
Today鈥檚 story about H-1B visas is a great case in point. For President-elect Donald Trump 鈥� and the nation 鈥� there are pitfalls, yes. But perhaps more opportunity.
